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European citizens will soon benefit from the WiFi4EU initiative which supports installing free public Wi-Fi hotspots in local communities across the EU: in public squares, town halls, parks, libraries, and other public spaces.Thu, 08 Jun 2017 12:02:14 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/75535WiFi4EU initiative: how will it work?https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/73617
The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission reached a political agreement on the WiFi4EU initiative and its funding on 29 May 2017.Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:05:10 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/73617EU negotiators agree on the WiFi4EU initiativehttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/71512
The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission reached a political agreement on the WiFi4EU initiative and its funding which supports installing free public Wi-Fi hotspots in local communities across the EU: in public squares, piazzas, parks, hospitals and other public spaces.Tue, 30 May 2017 08:01:21 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/71512Statement by Vice-President for the Digital Single Market Andrus Ansip on the European Parliament's vote on the portability of online contenthttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/66143
"I welcome today's positive vote of the European Parliament on the portability of online content across borders, following the agreement reached between the European Parliament, Council and Commission at the beginning of the year. I warmly thank the European Parliament rapporteur Jean-Marie Cavada for his work in achieving this and look forward to final approval by Member States in the coming weeks."Tue, 23 May 2017 14:53:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/66143Statement by Vice-President for the Digital Single Market Andrus Ansip on the general approach agreed in the Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Councilhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/66136
"I am pleased that the Council adopted today a general approach on the update of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive.
It is essential to have one common set of audiovisual rules across the EU and avoid the complication of different national laws.
We need to take into account new ways of watching videos, and find the right balance to encourage innovative services, promote European films, protect children and tackle hate speech in a better way."Tue, 23 May 2017 14:46:05 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/66136Digital Single Market: Commission calls for swift adoption of key proposals and maps out challenges aheadhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/59190
Having reached the middle of its mandate, the European Commission published today the mid-term review of its Digital Single Market strategy.Wed, 10 May 2017 13:32:02 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/59190End of roaming charges for travellers in the EU in 2017https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/57301
EU citizens travelling to any other EU Member States will have no roaming charges while making phone calls, texting or surfing online with their mobile phone or device using their home country's SIM card. The European Commission has successfully worked to remove roaming charges.Thu, 06 Apr 2017 10:40:10 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/57301The Treaties of Rome at 60: Commission recalls Europe's achievements and leads discussion on the future at 27https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/56601
On 25 March, EU leaders come together in Rome to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, which were signed on this day in 1957.Fri, 24 Mar 2017 15:48:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/56601European Interoperability Framework: Commission presents new guidance for digital public serviceshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/56498
The European Commission has published a new European Interoperability Framework which will help European public administrations to coordinate their digitisation efforts when delivering public services.Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:22:31 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/56498Europe's future is digital: EU countries commit in Rome to go deeper and further on digitalhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/56447
As part of the celebrations of the 60 years of the Treaties of Rome, the Commission brought together Ministers to progress on high-performance computing, connected mobility and industry digitisation. Initiatives to support digital skills were also be discussed.Wed, 22 Mar 2017 15:57:43 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/56447How digital is your country? Europe improves but still needs to close digital gaphttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/55336
The 2017 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) shows that the EU is making progress but the gap between top digital players and lower-performing countries is still too wide. More efforts and investments are needed to make the most of the Digital Single Market.Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/55336Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2017 - FAQshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/55338
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on what is the Digital Economy and Society Index and the DESI methodology.Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/55338The Commission welcomes Member States backing for plan to make free WiFi4EU available in public areashttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/53718
Last Friday, Telecoms Council marked a first positive step towards providing free Wi-Fi connections in towns, cities and villages across Europe, according to an initiative announced by President Juncker in his State of the Union Address.Tue, 07 Feb 2017 14:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/53718End of roaming charges: EU negotiators agreed on wholesale prices, the final piece to make it happenhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/53340
As the last step towards the end of roaming charges by 15 June 2017, representatives of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission agreed on how to regulate wholesale roaming markets (the prices operators charge each other when their customers use other networks when roaming in the EU).Wed, 01 Feb 2017 09:27:45 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/53340Commission proposes high level of privacy rules for all electronic communications and updates data protection rules for EU institutionshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/52140
The Commission is proposing new legislation to ensure stronger privacy in electronic communications, while opening up new business opportunities. The measures presented today aim to update current rules, extending their scope to all electronic communication providers. They also aim to create new possibilities to process communication data and reinforce trust and security in the Digital Single Market – a key objective of the Digital Single Market strategy.Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:30:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/52140Commission outlines next steps towards a European data economyhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/52142
The European Commission has proposed policy and legal solutions to unleash EU's data economy, as part of its Digital Single Market strategy presented in May 2015.
The Commission is addressing this issue because the EU is currently not making the most of its data potential. To change that, it is necessary to address unjustified restrictions to the free movement of data across borders as well as several legal uncertainties.Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:30:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/52142Joint Statement by Vice-President Andrus Ansip and Commissioner Günther H. Oettinger following the vote on "fair use policy" and an associated sustainability mechanismhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/51505
The vote by Member States' Representatives allows us to formally adopt our proposal on fair use policy and the associated sustainability mechanism in line with our legal obligation to meet the deadline of 15 December.Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:27:15 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/51505End of roaming charges for travellers in the EU in 2017 - questions & answershttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/51498
The European Commission formally adopts a roaming fair use policy.This questions & answers document replies to questions such as "how does roaming work in the EU?", "what are the different domestic prices for mobile services across the EU?" or "what measures are needed to end roaming charges?".Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:07:03 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/51498European Commission and EIB launch Connecting Europe Broadband Fundhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/51167
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have launched the Connecting Europe Broadband Fund. It is an initiative that funds broadband network infrastructures. It is open to participation of private investors as well as National Promotional Banks and Institutions.Mon, 12 Dec 2016 12:58:49 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/51167End of roaming charges: Commission determined to make it workhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/50971
Following intensive exchanges with the European Parliament, Member States, stakeholders, consumer representatives, regulators and operators, the College of Commissioners discussed draft rules which reinforce the approach adopted by the College in September to end roaming charges in the EU in 2017.Thu, 08 Dec 2016 11:07:10 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/50971Commission launches Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition to help Europeans in their career and daily lifehttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/50705
Today, the Commission is launching the Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition, together with Member States, companies, social partners, NGOs and education providers, to help meet the high demand for digital skills in Europe which are essential in today's job market and society.Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:53:34 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/5070525 years of the EU's MEDIA programme: Building on success to further support audiovisual creationhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/50704
Today and tomorrow hundreds of top filmmakers, industry representatives and policy makers are gathering in Brussels to explore the challenges and opportunities ahead for Europe's audiovisual sector, including the future of the EU's MEDIA programme, which is 25 years old this year.Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:46:54 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/50704Promoting Media Pluralism and Democracy: Commission hosts second Annual Colloquium on Fundamental Rightshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/37175
On 17 and 18 November the European Commission hosted the second Annual Colloquium on Fundamental Rights. Participants discussed the topic of "Media Pluralism and Democracy".Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:15:03 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/37175Joint Statement ahead of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalistshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/36440
Ahead of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on 2 November 2016, First Vice-President Frans Timmermans, High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini, Vice-President Andrus Ansip and Commissioners Günther H. Oettinger and Věra Jourová have issued a joint statement calling on all States, media companies, media professionals and all concerned parties to join efforts to end impunity for crimes against journalists.Mon, 31 Oct 2016 11:43:09 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/36440The adoption of a directive on the accessibility of the sector bodies' websites and mobile appshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/36242
On 26 October 2016 the European Parliament approved the directive on making the websites and mobile apps of public sector bodies more accessible. This means that people with disabilities – especially persons with vision or hearing impairments – will have better access to the websites and mobile applications of public services.Wed, 26 Oct 2016 12:23:58 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news-redirect/36242